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Oita Prefecture · Kyushu

Michi-no-Eki Kiyokawa

道の駅 きよかわ

A food stop on Route 502 for the elusive Clean Peach, Kiyokawa kagura and stone bridges.

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Location
Bungo-Ono City
Road
National Route 502
Hours
Local products hall and Yume Ichiba: 8:00-18:00
The facility's official homepage lists these hours. Around December through March, expect 8:00–17:00. The tourism association and road information also list a 7:30 opening; for early shopping, follow the official notice for the day.
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How to enjoy

Choose how to enjoy your visit

Eat, shop, play, take in the view or rest. Choose from the station’s strengths to suit your day.

If visiting in summer
Clean Peach

The main season is around mid-June to late July. Arrivals, numbered purchase tickets and sale times vary by day. If peaches are your main reason for visiting, check the official sales updates before setting out.

For a quick bite
Peach soft serve and handmade bento

Kiyokawa Shokudo stops taking bento orders relatively early. Its guidance says soft serve and shakes are available until closing, so sweets remain an option if you miss lunch.

What to buy
Local vegetables, golden sesame and peach products

Beyond vegetables, the farm shop offers Kiyokawa take-home goods such as peach juice, peach ginger drinks, peach sweets and golden sesame products.

For a cultural stop
Kagura Hall

Public kagura performances take place near the station. On performance days, having lunch or shopping first makes the schedule easier to manage. Kagura is a traditional Japanese performing art.

For a nature detour
Deai and Todoroki bridges or Hōshōji Temple

The stone bridges are about a 20-minute drive away for a short scenic walk; Hōshōji Temple is especially known for autumn leaves. Choose a post-lunch detour to suit the season.

Haruka's shopping notes

Take home more than peaches: sweets, bento and Kiyokawa scenery.

Haruka Saegusa sees this station as a gateway to Kiyokawa food along Route 502. Come early when peaches are in season; otherwise try peach soft serve, golden sesame or handmade bento. Choose something to eat, then continue to Kagura Hall or the stone bridges for a short detour with a sense of place.

Highlights

Michi-no-Eki Kiyokawa centers on the Yume Ichiba farm shop in Bungo-Ono's Kiyokawa district. Stop for Clean Peaches, peach soft serve, handmade bento lunch boxes, local vegetables and a cafe. In summer, peach arrivals and numbered purchase tickets can reshape the morning; on other days, bento, peach soft serve and golden sesame products make for a quick break. The nearby Kagura Hall, Deai and Todoroki bridges and Hōshōji Temple's autumn leaves offer ways to extend a food and shopping stop into a Kiyokawa outing.

  • #Clean Peach
  • #Peach soft serve
  • #Yume Ichiba
  • #Kiyokawa kagura
  • #National Route 502
Why I like it

Reasons to stop here

01

Clean Peach season changes the purpose of a stop here

Kiyokawa's Clean Peach is a summer specialty with limited distribution. Once the season begins, arrivals and numbered purchase tickets affect how you buy them, so plan your morning around a peach purchase. If fresh peaches are unavailable, peach soft serve, juice and sweets offer alternatives.

02

Several ways to handle lunch: restaurant, bento, cafe and farm shop

The station has Kiyokawa Shokudo's handmade bento and peach soft serve, muu CAFE&DELI's vegetable lunches and cheesecake, and several other places to eat. Instead of relying on one restaurant, choose a bento break, sweets only or a cafe vegetable meal to fit your time.

03

Continue from lunch to Kiyokawa's kagura and stone bridges

The adjacent Kagura Hall is an introduction to Kiyokawa's performing arts. With a little more driving, add the Deai and Todoroki stone bridges or Hōshōji Temple in autumn, connecting farm-shop purchases with the area's scenery and culture.

Route idea

Ways to plan your stop

Spend your time at the station or add somewhere nearby. These ideas help you plan around your companions and the weather.

Peach seekers from around mid-June to late July

Arrive in the morning to buy peaches

Check Clean Peach sales updates and plan an early arrival when numbered tickets are issued. While waiting for sales to start, browse the farm shop, get a cold drink or use the restroom. If fresh peaches sell out, switch to peach sweets or processed products.

Check official sales updates → check tickets and arrivals at Yume Ichiba → farm shop and peach soft serve → keep purchases cool before departure

Quantities and sale times change with arrivals, weather and fruit grading. If you want fresh peaches, follow the signs at the shop even after you arrive.

A drive toward Taketa or Usuki

Take a Route 502 lunch break

Around lunchtime, compare the handmade bento, Kiyokawa Shokudo, muu CAFE&DELI and peach soft serve, then choose according to crowds and appetite. This is a convenient stop to eat, shop and continue your drive rather than spend a long time at a major attraction.

Park → restroom → check bento, restaurant and cafe → buy vegetables or sweets at the farm shop → depart

Official guidance says bento sales end at 14:00. For a late lunch, allow alternatives such as soft serve, shakes or the frozen-food vending machine.

A half-day with Kiyokawa culture

Combine a kagura performance with food and shopping

For a public performance at Kagura Hall, eat lunch or sweets and do your return-trip shopping at the station. When the performance has a fixed start time, decide early between bento and the cafe so you can move on calmly.

Roadside station → lunch and shopping → Kagura Hall → pick up frozen sweets or vegetables on the way back

Kagura Hall's performance dates, prices and booking start dates change. Check its official schedule before planning around a show.

Adults adding scenery after lunch

See Hōshōji in autumn or the stone bridges on a clear day

After bento, peach soft serve or vegetable shopping at the station, head to Hōshōji Temple for autumn leaves or to the Deai and Todoroki bridges for a short scenic walk in any season. Both reveal the nature and history of Kiyokawa beyond the station.

Roadside station → Deai and Todoroki bridges or Hōshōji Temple → head back before evening

The stone bridges involve mountain roads and a riverside walk. Allow extra time for footing and driving after rain or near dusk.

Hours

Opening hours

Local products hall and Yume Ichiba
8:00-18:00

The facility's official homepage lists these hours. Around December through March, expect 8:00–17:00. The tourism association and road information also list a 7:30 opening; for early shopping, follow the official notice for the day.

Kiyokawa Shokudo and bento
10:00-14:00

These are the bento sales hours in the official Kiyokawa Shokudo information. Soft serve and shakes are offered from 10:00 until closing. Hours and menu may change on the day.

muu CAFE&DELI
8:30-17:00

Approximate hours listed by the tourism association. Lunch and bento run 11:00–16:00; closed Tuesdays, with occasional additional closures.

Closed day
12/31

Check official notices for temporary closures, special New Year hours and individual shop days off.

Family

Visiting with children

Stars show the editorial recommendation for each age group on a five-point scale. Read the reasons alongside each rating.

Ages 1 and under
★★★☆☆

Best for a short break using the multipurpose restroom and parking.

The prefectural tourism site lists a baby changing table in the multipurpose restroom. This is not a place for a long play session, so prepare nursing and baby food in advance.

Ages 2–3
★★★☆☆

Food and sweets are enjoyable, but outdoor play is harder to plan here.

There is plenty of merchandise in the farm shop, so keep a crowded visit brief. On peach-season queue days, plan how to occupy children while waiting.

Ages 4–6
★★★★☆

Peach soft serve, bento and Kagura Hall are easy aims for a visit.

On performance days, kagura can introduce local culture if your child is comfortable with sound and darkness. Decide on bento or the cafe early to keep the visit moving.

Primary-school children
★★★★☆

Easy to extend the trip to stone bridges, kagura and the peach-growing area.

Adding Deai and Todoroki bridges or Hōshōji Temple brings history and nature into a food stop. Wear shoes suited to walking by the river or in the hills.

Do not underestimate waits in peach season

Ticket distribution and sale times can change. Drinks and sun protection help when visiting with children.

Have bento, cafe and soft serve as meal alternatives

When crowded, switch between buying a meal to eat and having sweets instead of relying on one shop.

For playtime, continue to nearby places

The station mainly offers shopping and food. Pair it with a stone-bridge walk or another park for time to move around.

Rest

Ideas for a restful stop

  1. 1
    Park and use the restroom first

    Parking information covers regular cars, large vehicles and accessible spaces. In peach season or on event days, use the restroom first, then check queues and shops.

  2. 2
    Decide on bento or sweets first

    Bento orders end early, so choose lunch before browsing. For a lighter stop, peach soft serve or a shake still gives you a taste of Kiyokawa.

  3. 3
    Shop with cooling and the return drive in mind

    Peaches, vegetables and frozen sweets are affected by car temperature. In summer, bring an insulated bag to enjoy shopping until the end.

Event

Make an event part of your visit

Permanent spaces and dated events are listed separately. Events can change both the atmosphere and crowds; use the official links for details.

Checking event dates.

Spaces used for events

Clean Peach sales

The main season is around mid-June to late July. In 2026, the season was declared open on July 9. The official Michi-no-Eki Kiyokawa website posts sale times and numbered-ticket information during the season.

Regular Kagura Hall performances

Public performances take place at nearby Kagura Hall about once a month. Work backward from the showtime when planning lunch and shopping.

Spring anniversary festival

The tourism association describes this spring station event with taiko drumming, market stalls and special peach soft-serve prices.

Autumn harvest event

Autumn brings market stalls, roasted sweet potatoes and stage events. Check the tourism association or official social media for dates in a given year.

Local feel

Reasons to return

Practical ideas and things to consider when spending time here.

Peach season calls for a different kind of roadside stop

The official peach sales page gives detailed updates on numbered tickets, planned sale starts and changing arrival quantities. If you want fresh peaches in summer, arriving in the morning with a way to keep them cool is more rewarding than dropping in at lunchtime.

Source: Official Michi-no-Eki Kiyokawa peach sales updates

Stone bridges and autumn leaves make useful post-lunch detours

Deai and Todoroki bridges are a scenic stop about 20 minutes away by car, while Hōshōji Temple is known for autumn foliage and illuminations. After eating and shopping at the station, choose the bridges on a clear day or the temple on an autumn evening.

Source: Tourism association and Tourism Oita

The frozen-food vending machine adds an after-hours shopping option

The official site describes vending machines for frozen sweets and foods. If you miss shop hours in the evening or children want something sweet, check the changing seasonal selection.

Source: Official Michi-no-Eki Kiyokawa vending machine area
Before your visit

Things to check before setting out

Opening and closure days, individual businesses and facilities for children or dogs can affect your plans.

  • The official facility homepage lists 8:00–18:00, or 8:00–17:00 from December through March. The tourism association and road information also list a 7:30 opening. For morning peach sales and New Year hours, follow the official notice for the day.
  • Clean Peach arrivals vary by day, and the decision to issue numbered tickets can be made that day. If peaches are your aim, plan arrival time, cooling and a switch to peach sweets if fruit sells out.
  • Official bento sales hours are 10:00–14:00. If you arrive after lunch, also consider peach soft serve, shakes, the cafe or the frozen-food vending machine.
  • On Kagura Hall performance days, split station meals and shopping around the show. Check the latest official Kagura Hall schedule for tickets and prices.
  • For Deai and Todoroki bridges or Hōshōji Temple, allow time after lunch for mountain roads, the riverside and fading light.
Food

Eating and shopping

Specialities, places to eat, sweets and bakeries can all give you a reason to stop. Check individual menus for current prices and availability.

  • Summer fresh fruit
    Clean Peach
    Mainly around mid-June to late July; check official sales updates for arrivals and numbered tickets.
  • Sweet treat
    Peach soft serve
    A station favorite made with Clean Peaches grown in Kiyokawa.
  • Lunch
    Ofukuro bento and fried chicken bento
    Handmade lunch boxes from the preparation kitchen; sold 10:00–14:00, subject to change on the day.
  • Cafe
    muu CAFE&DELI's daily lunch
    Lunch featuring Oita vegetables and rice from Ogata; generally closed Tuesdays.
  • Shopping
    Golden sesame products
    Take-home products using Kiyokawa's scarce domestically grown golden sesame.
  • Take home
    Peach juice and peach sweets
    A way to bring Kiyokawa peach flavors home even when fresh fruit is unavailable.
Food mood

What would you like to eat?

A meal, a sweet treat, market shopping or something to take away: choose a focus for the day instead of trying everything at once.

Peach season

Clean Peach and peach soft serve

For fresh fruit, check sales updates and arrive in the morning. If you cannot buy peaches, soft serve, juice and peach sweets still make a peach-focused stop worthwhile.

The official specialty-products page says peach shipping to other regions is unavailable. Keep take-home fruit cool and watch the temperature inside your car.

A short lunch

Ofukuro bento and fried chicken bento

The preparation kitchen's handmade bento suits a meal in the car or a tight schedule before a performance. Orders close early, so check availability first if you arrive after midday.

A vegetable meal

muu CAFE&DELI

Head here for lunch with seasonal vegetables or cheesecake. It is an option when you prefer a cafe or want the children to eat vegetables.

For later at home

Local vegetables, golden sesame and Bungo chicken rice

Visit the farm shop for dinner ingredients or something for the next morning. Add a Kiyokawa item such as golden sesame products or torimeshi, a seasoned chicken-and-rice dish.

Sweets outside shop hours

Frozen-food vending machine

Even outside business hours or when the restaurant is busy, vending machines for frozen sweets and foods offer another option. The range changes with the season; see what is available when you visit.

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Roadside station
Michi-no-Eki Kiyokawa

A food stop on Route 502 for the elusive Clean Peach, Kiyokawa kagura and stone bridges.

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Traditional performing arts
Bungo-Ono City Kagura Hall

Add Kiyokawa kagura at this cultural hall to a meal and shopping stop at the station.

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Stone bridges and geosite
Deai and Todoroki Bridges

See Kiyokawa’s riverside scenery and two stone bridge arches described as among Japan’s largest over the Okudake River.

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Temple and autumn foliage
Hōshōji Temple

An old temple where autumn leaves and illuminations enrich an evening in Kiyokawa.

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Cafe
muu CAFE&DELI

A cafe inside the station for seasonal vegetable lunches and cheesecake.

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Food outlets and the market on the station grounds share the station pin. Nearby places are separate destinations to combine with your visit.
Nearby

Places to visit nearby

Traditional performing arts
Bungo-Ono City Kagura HallJapanese guide
About 1 km from the stationWithin walking range / a few minutes by car

Good for a day when you want to combine a kagura performance with lunch, sweets and shopping for the return trip at the station.

Stone bridges and geosite
Deai and Todoroki BridgesJapanese guide
About 20 minutes by car from the stationA scenic walk after lunch

Good for a short look at Kiyokawa's nature and stone bridges after bento or sweets at the station.

Temple and autumn foliage
Hōshōji TempleJapanese guide
A drive from the stationAutumn afternoon to evening

Good for a quiet look at autumn leaves or illuminations after the farm shop and sweets.

Cafe
muu CAFE&DELIJapanese guide
Inside the stationA short walk

Good when you want to switch from bento or the restaurant to a vegetable lunch or cafe visit.

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